How to apply?

Click here
        to go to the application tool
Create an account 

Click 'Create new account'

Fill in email address and password

Email address will be your temporary
username!
Tick off 'I'm not a robot' box
Click 'Next Step'
Fill in personal details and current domicile

Fill out your name exactly as mentioned

on your passport 
Need a student visa? Choose Citizenship
Status = Other
International students should leave the
Belgian register number blank
Leave the Bank Account field blank

You can only indicate a Belgian address

if you have a Belgian national ID
number
Other students have to fill out an
address in their home country
Click create account
Step 2: Prior education

Can't find the option you wish to fill out? Click the
magnifying glass!
If you were enrolled in a college or university
outside of Belgium before, tick off the box 'Higher
Education Flag'.
In the field 'Stream' you should fill out the exact
diploma name.
Step 3: Prior education

If you obtained more than one degree click

on the '+' 

Please only mention degrees you've

obtained. Obtained credits do not qualify.

If you've already applied to college or

university, please check the box 'Higher
Education Flag' 
Step 4: Social services

Only students with the Belgian nationality

can apply for a scholarship from the
Flemish Community.

If you wish to apply for housing please

click here first for more information.
Step 5: Programme selection

Scholarship programme: Please leave this

section blank

BEV / OVV are meant for working students who

will apply for paid educational leave with their
Belgian employer.

If you are applying for Paid Educational Leave (BEV), fill in the form as follows:

International students who require a student visa must take up a full-time

course load and therefore apply for day classes.
Step 5: Programme selection

International students who require a student visa need to take up a full-time course load.
Choose the first option: ‘Show the complete list of VUB courses. I am registering based on my file’.
All programmes ending with (NL) are programmes solely taught in Dutch. If you wish to apply for one of these
programmes you will need to provide proof of Dutch language proficiency. For more information on how to obtain a
valid proof click here
All other programmes are taught in English. For these courses you'll need to provide proof of English language
proficiency. For more information on how to obtain a valid proof click here
Step 6: Document checklist

Only documents in PDF or JPEG format are accepted. The files should be smaller than 2 MB.
 Are you in your final year? Upload your transcript of records and a registration certificate instead.
Don't forget your proof of language proficiency.
Check your course requirements to see if you should upload extra documents such as recommendation
letters.
Don't have the document yet? Upload it later in your Student Selfservice.
Need help adding documents? Please consult this link on our website!
Step 8: Confirm programme

Click this icon to submit your application

Confirm if you are sure

Congratulations! You have submitted your

application at the VUB!